3Machines Book 1: The Hardest Ride Home
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Riani¸ Dirk¸ and Akanu come from a universe of living machines¸ but were captured by the interdimensional Merchants of Matter¸ to be forced into human form and only able to access their original bodies for a few hours a day. After their escape (another story!)¸ they find a home in a remote Arizona town¸ where they find a place as caravan guards escorting refugees from the destabilizing world outside into the "Sixty-Six". On one such run¸ they find the deadly drone machines of their enemy coming for them¸ and must put down the attackers before they can get their charges home. The action is seen through Riani's eyes as she fills you in on who she and her companions are -- and her own soul. In style¸ it has all the vibes of a good Saturday morning cartoon from the 80's - but now with afterburners¸ turbochargers¸ and NO executive meddling!